Test Item

BP 98 Standard

Test Result

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

White Crystal Powder

Melting Point

165-170

1660 C

Loss on Drying 

(H2O – water)  %

0.5

0.23

Acidity or Alkalinity  ml

0.3

0.3

Clarity and Colour of Solution

No.1 turbidimetric solution

Qualified

Sulphate %

0.01

0.01

Oxalate %

0.02

0.02

Residue on Ignition %

0.1

0.1

Heavy Metals mg/kg

10

10

Arsenic mg/kg

2.0

2.0

Chloride

0.005

0.003%

Sulphate

0.01

0.01%

Content

98.0-102

99.9%

Total bacteria count

Max 1000CFU/g

Qualified

Aerobic bacteria

 10 CFU/g

Qualified

Eschericlia coli

Negative

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Negative

Specific rotation

+137° to +145°

+140°

Reducing Sugars

Qualified

Qualified

Bacteria Endotoxins

2.5IU/G

Negative

Preparation

Mannitol Intravenous Infusion (Sterile)

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